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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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